Rockport, Massachusetts
Among the top 2% of US places for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 10% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 30% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A+, better than 98% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 82% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 54% of US places
- top 7% for school quality
- top 9% for walkability
- bottom 9% for cost of living
Rockport is a small community in Massachusetts with about 4,943 residents. It grades A+ for safety & wellbeing and F for affordability. Standout strengths include school quality, walkability, and natural disaster risk. It rates lower on sunny days and cost of living.
- The median home value in Rockport is $647k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Rockport is $90k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Rockport is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Rockport has a violent crime rate of 316/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Rockport is 29 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 4.3 in3.6 in
humid 90%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$90k79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$63kbetter than 9% of US places
Home Value$647k95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 11% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 19% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.92%better than 55% of US places
Income Tax9.00%better than 17% of US places
Sales Tax6.25%better than 81% of US places
Estimated total tax burden17.70%better than 11% of US places
Unemployment7.6%better than 22% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)28°F35th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)73°F30th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation48.0 in71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall51.4 inbetter than 13% of US places
Sunny Days181 daysbetter than 9% of US places
Summer Humidity62°Fbetter than 64% of US places
Comfortable Days98 daysbetter than 84% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk35.4better than 86% of US places
Air Quality44 AQIbetter than 60% of US places
School Quality100.0better than 93% of US places
Violent Crime316/100kbetter than 76% of US places
Property Crime115/100kbetter than 85% of US places
Community
Population4,94379th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age59.993rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1234th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.8421st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+309th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)93.3%72nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.6%52nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)3.5%49th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.7%48th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time29 minbetter than 32% of US places
Walkability11.6/20better than 91% of US places
Airport Distance28 mibetter than 83% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access87.1%better than 53% of US places
Amenities Nearby188.14better than 68% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 37% of US places
Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Rockport an affordable place to live?
- Rockport is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $63k, better than 9% of comparable areas. Median rent is $2k.
- Is Rockport safe?
- Rockport is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 316/100k (better than 76%). Property crime is 115/100k.
- What is the weather like in Rockport?
- Rockport averages 73°F in July and 28°F in January, with 48.0 in of annual precipitation and about 181 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Rockport?
- Public-school quality in Rockport is above average, scoring better than 93% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Rockport?
- The average one-way commute in Rockport is 29 min.